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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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